Category: Wind

Horizon Geosciences recently launched a bespoke, economical nearshore survey boat in tune with client demand.  Weighing only 4 tonnes, the Horizon Echo is a flexible nearshore survey option, suited to a wide range of jobs, remote locations and she’s just about to commence work on her first project in Abu Dhabi. Custom designed and built… Read more »

GEV Wind Power is launching into the American market with the opening of a Houston office. Exhibiting at this year’s AWEA wind power conference in New Orleans; the company will mark the launch by showcasing its in-house developed, patented and award winning technology, together with pioneering maintenance initiatives. A leading provider of maintenance to the… Read more »

Roermond, the Netherlands – 11 May 2016. Sif Holding N.V. (“Sif”), a leading manufacturer of large steel tubulars which are used as foundation components for the offshore wind and offshore oil & gas markets, today announces that its ordinary shares (the “Placing Shares”) offered in the placement (the “Placement”) have been priced at EUR 14.00… Read more »

PIRIOU has just delivered two new units of its WFSV 26w (*) model: – “RIX LEOPARD” to RIX SEA SHUTTLE,– and “OCEAN WIND 9 OF HARTLEPOOL” to AIS (Marine) 2 Limited, after a first vessel delivered in April 2015, and which will also be operated by WINDCREW WORKBOATS in the North Sea.Several leading operators in… Read more »

ELA Container Offshore GmbH has announced to be the Platinum Sponsor of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2016. This exhibition will take place at the Rai Amsterdam Convention Centre in the Netherlands from October 25 – 26, 2016. The Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference addresses the technical, operational and commercial challenges associated with future… Read more »

Unique joint venture between European offshore wind pioneer and Chinese shipping giant GUANDONG | The Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME and China COSCO Shipping – the largest shipping company in the world – have formed a joint venture to develop offshore wind energy in China. The cooperation is in line with the… Read more »

SeaPlanner, leading marine monitoring and management solution and part of the SeaRoc Group, has been selected as the system to support construction of the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. SeaPlanner will provide the Vessel & Traffic Management System (VTMS), which will be operated from the marine coordination centre based at Newhaven, and will be tracking coverage… Read more »

China’s installed wind power capacity will more than treble from around 149 Gigawatts (GW) in 2015 to over 495 GW by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 9% Supportive government policies that include an attractive concessional program and the availability of low-cost financing from government banks are the main reasons for market success,… Read more »

China’s installed wind power capacity will more than treble from around 149 Gigawatts (GW) in 2015 to over 495 GW by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 9% Supportive government policies that include an attractive concessional program and the availability of low-cost financing from government banks are the main reasons for market success,… Read more »

ALE are approaching the final stages of one of its biggest wind energy contracts it has ever secured in Thailand. ALE has been awarded a major contract for the transportation, crane lifting and installation of 24 x 2.5MW turbines to be erected on a project site in Khao Kho and another 30 x 2.5 MW… Read more »

New upgraded, cost-effective 100kW turbine designed to boost efficiency, performance and returns in the UK post-subsidy market Glasgow, 4th May, 2016 – Medium-scale wind turbine manufacturer Norvento has unveiled a new model of its industry-leading nED100 turbine. This latest, re-engineered unit introduces a number of innovations that will simultaneously increase the efficiency of the machine… Read more »

The Barge Master T40 motion compensated knuckle boom crane is recognized as innovative technology at this year’s OTC. ‘We are extremely honored to be receiving the Spotlight on New Technology award for our BM-T40 motion compensated knuckle boom crane. We are earnestly grateful for the recognition we have received by OTC’s Spotlight Award Committee for… Read more »

A new total solution jack-up was introduced at OTC Houston. DG Jack is the result of a collaboration between Damen and GustoMSC 
At this year’s OTC in Houston the Damen Shipyards Group and GustoMSC announced the forming of a collaboration in order to produce a range of self-propelled and non-self-propelled jack-up platforms for the offshore… Read more »

• SWT-3.3-130 direct drive wind turbine certified• Certification allows innovative machine to be used in upcoming projects• First German prototype to be installed near Husum Siemens’ high performance wind turbine for medium to low wind sites has reached the next milestone. The onshore wind turbine SWT-3.3-130, with hub heights of 85, 115 and 130 meters,… Read more »

The independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd. has received two contracts from leading British wind farm project developer ScottishPower Plc. The signing of the contracts for a total of 34 wind turbines highlights the trust being placed in Deutsche Windtechnik, which has already been supporting 73 Siemens 2.3 MW turbines within a scope of full… Read more »

Major modification work will bring A2SEA-owned vessel into line with growing demands of offshore wind industry Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm), part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, is currently undertaking a major modification and maintenance project on the jack-up vessel Sea Installer. In what is a multidisciplinary project, the yard’s primary focus will be to upgrade… Read more »

Fred. Olsen Renewables AS (FOR) acquires a majority ownership in the French wind farm developer, Global Wind Power France. FOR has been investigating alternatives for geographical expansion of its onshore wind business, and after an extensive process, has chosen to invest in Global Windpower France ApS (GWP), a Danish company with activities in France, Germany… Read more »

The independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service GmbH has received two contracts within the space of a few weeks for the new Nordex N117 turbines. The service specialists assumed responsibility for the maintenance of three N117 turbines for Planet energy GmbH (Greenpeace Energy) in March. Now the project developer Green City Energy AG from Munich… Read more »

The manufacturing of rotor blades still demands a high degree of manual labor. This is due to the low piece numbers in a production series compared to the automotive industry for example: Whilst in the latter sector, models roll off the line hundreds of thousands of times, the tool mold for a rotor blade is… Read more »

• Service agreement will run for 25 years• Second major power generation services order from Qatar in past six months Siemens has been awarded a 25-year long-term service agreement for the planned Umm Al Houl combined cycle power plant in Qatar. The customer is Umm Al Houl Power Q.S.C., a company established through a partnership… Read more »

• East Anglia ONE to have a total capacity of 714 megawatts• Largest order to date for the 7 MW wind turbine• Second offshore project for ScottishPower Renewables• Service initially agreed for first five years Siemens has received a major order for its offshore wind power business: the company is to supply, install and commission… Read more »

Subsea IMR provider, N-Sea, has been awarded a new contract with Galloper Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (GWFL). The contract for pre-construction unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance works commenced in April 2016 and includes UXO risk management, target investigations and clearance on the Galloper Wind Farm, off the coast of Suffolk. Expected to run for between 3-6… Read more »

The UK’s only fabrication yard in the Southern North Sea issued a rallying campaign call to the East of England energy industry at a celebration of its latest project. Paul Thomson, managing director of Sembmarine SLP, announced its hopes for its next offshore wind contract to more than 130 people gathered to mark the completion… Read more »

Moventas is investing in the UK wind service market and offers a multi-brand gearbox service portfolio for the UK & Ireland’s most popular fleets. In July, Moventas’ OEM quality facility in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, will complete a substantial upgrade with a full load test rig for after sales service use. “I am proud to say… Read more »

On 9th May, a new Multi-Purpose Support Vessel, aptly named Solution, will be christened at Urk, The Netherlands by its owner DUC Marine Group. The new vessel has been purpose built for DUC Marine Group, who have been active in diving, construction and maintenance services for offshore and inshore industries for 30 years. The new… Read more »

• Arkona wind farm to have a total capacity of 385 megawatts• First order for large direct drive offshore wind turbines in the Baltic Sea• Service to be provided together with the customer E.ON Siemens has received an order for the supply, installation and commissioning of 60 direct-drive offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity… Read more »

Global Marine Systems Limited, the world leader in subsea system design, installation and maintenance announces two key promotions within the senior management team. Mikkel Gleerup will assume the role of Director, Sales & Commercial at Global Marine and Darren Lam will join SBSS as Managing Director. Ian Douglas, CEO, Global Marine said: “I am delighted… Read more »

ELA Container Offshore GmbH will participate at the OTC 2016, the Offshore Technology Conference, from 2 – 5 May 2016. The conference will take place in Houston, Texas. At booth # 624 in the outdoor exhibition area, ELA will showcase one Offshore Office Container, two Offshore Living Quarter Containers as well as ELA’s own matching… Read more »

Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has selected IHC IQIP to provide piling and handling equipment for its operations at the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project in the UK. SHL’s main responsibilities cover the storage, transportation and installation of 67 monopiles, transition pieces, and an offshore substation (OSS) consisting of a jacket and topside. This continues the… Read more »

Flinterstar III BV, the owner of the Dutch freighter MV FLINTERSTAR, has entered into a contract with a consortium of Belgian marine contractors to remove the wreck of the vessel which sank in the North Sea off the coast of Zeebrugge following a collision last October. The consortium will be headed by SCALDIS, a joint… Read more »

OSTEND (BE) | Today, RENTEL NV announced it has signed a Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) with SIEMENS for the supply and installation of 42 Siemens offshore wind turbines of the D7 platform and a 17-year Service and Maintenance Agreement (SMA). After a competitive process that started at the end of 2013, Rentel has chosen for… Read more »

Hinesburg, VT, USA, April 20th 2016 – RNRG and Ventus Ingenieria have announced the acquisition and installation of a Wind Iris nacelle-mounted Lidar at the 20MW Caracoles wind farm in Uruguay. The Wind Iris will monitor turbine performance and offer optimization solutions for the project. Located in the Sierra de Caracoles in the Maldonado region,… Read more »

During the design phase of the new DP II heavy lift vessel, Scaldis used the provisional calling name RAMBIZ 4000 referring to the lifting capacity. In the meantime an important milestone took place. The vessel’s keel laying ceremony took place on Saturday 27 February 2016 at the Hong Qiang shipyard near Shanghai. Following this event,… Read more »